, 1887-02-03


II we are mistaken and the imp II tlmd
AZ the noise produced by the explosives
bis hair must have turned white yester-
day.
Married, ut Spokane Falls, January %,
1857 Icy Rov. j. +. Baker, Mr.. Ulysses
Grant Dickson to Miss Mary Viola Shafer,
both OF Rock Creek, Spokane co., w. II
a police whistle was sounded on Main
street about midnight last night. but
nothing was discovered by the officers
who were on the scene in about two see
onds.
There are numerous open spots along
both sides Of Sprague street in the line of
the sidewalk that need filling In. The city
will pitch in and do the work for property
owners pretty soon II they do not attend
to the matter themselves.
Sheriff Whittier returned Friday from a
trip to Latah. The wind was very rough
| on the prairie, the snow drifting badly
and altogether he had a very unpleasant
time NJ ii. Judge Douglas accompanied
hlln on the trip and failed to enjoy 1t.
After long seiGe OF it the wind died
out yesterday morning and a rain set in
lasting most OF the day. The clerk seems
determined to make the weather so disa.
agreeable this winter that the season will
not be forgotten for some time to come.
District Attorney Jones expects to make
I Spokane Falls his residence i'm short
time. II Is a very wise decision on the
part OF Mr.. Jones, and we believe 1t will
not take very long for him to be as deeply
in love with the place a. the balance OF
us.
The east bound train was five hours late
yesterday. The eccentrcty Of the wealth
err has killed all reliance in time cards
this winter. The company has, done ev-
cry thing in their power to keep the road
hon l,a- t,NN A,
for human ingenuity
Yesterday we had call from a. Small,
Esq, OF the firm Of Small ~ Colby, we'll
Known and cntorprising mill and business
men OF Kingston. The gentleman Is lust
down from the Occur d. Alene go, "
and reports everything moving alon, n
manner to satisfy the residents Of hat
locality.
Frank George superintendent Of con-
strnction OF tho Occur a. Alene railway,
has three gangs OF section men and con.
struction train constantly employed in
widening the road bed and rip-rapping
the embellishments at the river crossings
III anticipation OF the spring floods. Muir
ray sun.
Last night Marshal Leninger and Officer
Warren visited the jail Just in
,ine to overhear the inmates planning an
escape. They proposed to burn hole
through the ilcor and in that manner get
out. Had itnot been for one OF the men
who feared the fire could not he cXtin-
anished the drunken fools might haye
been cremated for their trouble
a number ofsportsmen we're practicing
| over the rifle range yesterday. In fact
some Of the boys are trying the distance.
almost everyday. The other day
officer Ware at practice made "A,
"a, %, -. The indications are
that there VIII be sonle fine shooting at
I,n , A, ,,t il,
for on the 22nd OF next month.
AS Officer Fisher was taking in u ak
last night who was obstreperous, he ed
crowd of men. The fellow asked II ,'ish-
er was an officer. Some one cried out''no.'
whercupon the drunk made hard fight
to get away. Fisher was too much for
HIM. however, and saved the case. 1t Is to
be regretted that there was not another Of
ficer near at hand to have run IN the Of
ticiotis outsider for interfering with an
arrest.
Il. III. Rice ond A. G.. Scurfield have
purchased tho Poodle Dog restaurant on
Howard street and will take charge OF the
premises on the first Of the month, next
Tuesday. These gentlemen propose to
keep up the place to the high standard It
has reached, and the public will find them
courteous and accommodating In their
dealings. We wish the Poodle Dog a con-
tinuation OF its popularity under the new
management.
We advise all who desire to partake OF a
toothsome dinner to-day to call at Char
ley Grants restaurant around on Main
street, n few doors east OF Howard. Dur
ing the years that Mr.. Grant has conduct
ed II restaurant In this city the public has
learned that he Is II caterer who has few
equals on the coast and the spreads he
sets would delight all epicurean. To-day
there will be turkey, fish, meats and
everything that the palate may wish for.
DO not fail to get some.
II you want luach at any hour during
the twenty-four drop info Jones' lunch
room, there you will find 80 feet OF count
or we'll spread with n variety OF pickles,
sauces and condements. / have con-
stantly on hand an assortment Of cold
meats, pies. cakes, doughnuts, good cup
OF coffee, tea, cocoa or chocolate. Botweon
noon and = p. m. every day / will have IL
hot dinner ready to which my customers
can sit down and enjoy a meal OF we'll
cooked food for two bits. Chops and
steaks always ON hand and cooked to
order on the shortest notice. GIVE me IA
call. +. j. JONES, Prop'r.